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Got pregnant as soon as stopped preventing - how do I date it?

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TheCatIsUpTheDuff · 17/02/2013 20:06

I've been astonishingly lucky, and am pregnant 5.5 weeks after having my implant out. According to a Clearblue Digital, I'm 2-3 weeks. I haven't had a period since the implant came out, and have had implants since Jan 2006, so haven't had a natural period in 7 years.

Does anyone know how to estimate my due date? Only did test yesterday (Sat) so haven't had chance to see Dr yet.

I can't believe it's happened so quickly. I think I'm going to have my fingers crossed for the foreseeable future.

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talulahbeige · 17/02/2013 20:23

I was the same but coming off the pill instead. They still worked it out based on my last period on the pill. Dating scan was only 2 days different

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TheCatIsUpTheDuff · 17/02/2013 20:40

Pretty good! I can't remember when my last period was, though. October/November, I think. Maybe they'll work it out based on when the implant came out.

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Ellypoo · 17/02/2013 20:48

Apparently when you have the implant removed, the contraceptiveness is lost straight away, so I guess they might date it from when it was removed - this ties in with the digital test but until you have dating scan it will be estimated anyway. The implant differs from the pill in that you don't have withdrawal bleeds so can't be dated in that way I suppose.
Good luck :)

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ilovepowerhoop · 17/02/2013 20:52

they will just date it from the scan if you werent having proper periods

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Souper · 17/02/2013 20:56

The midwife will send you for a dating scan. They will measure the embryo and date the pregnancy from that. During the first few weeks of pregnancy all embryos grow at at constant rate so the dating scan is very accurate. Don't worry, it happens all the time. And congratulations!

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MyGlassIsJustHalfWet · 17/02/2013 20:59

Can I just ask, I don't get periods on the pill. If this happened to me (pregnant straight away) how would I date it? Dating scan? Count from when I stopped the pill?

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TwitchyTail · 17/02/2013 21:00

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ilovepowerhoop · 17/02/2013 21:00

dating scan

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TwitchyTail · 17/02/2013 21:02

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TheCatIsUpTheDuff · 17/02/2013 21:03

Twitchy, that's my best guess too. Could appear on my/DH's birthday, then!

Thanks all, it's good to know I'm thinking along the right lines.